Loving me isn't easy, I have sharp edges, I have missing parts.
— Donte Colins

That Night

Simran was studying in the room.. When shreyas entered..

" Simmy mera woh pen wapas kyun nahi kiya tune?? " Shreyas asked he was a bit irritated..

" Re subha hi toh de diya.. " Simmy said

" Nahi.. Tune nahi diya.. Kho diya na tune??? " Shreyas said a bit loudly..

" Chalo.. " Simran dragged him to his room

" Yeh dekho.. Table pe hi hai " Simran said

" Re haa.. Sorry yaar.. Tujhpe gussa kar diya.. " Shreyas kissed his forhead

" Bhai.. Is everything okay?? You look pretty disturbed " Simran asked. She was very concerned

" Re nahi nahi.. Everything is fine.. Tu jaa...It's getting late.. Just sleep "

Karan's house

Shristi was making bed for sleeping.. In the mean time.. Karan came

He went towards shristi and caressed her bruises..

" Dard ho raha hai??? " He asked

" N.. No.. " Shristi said nervously..

" Hmm.. Sorry.. Kya karu.. Mujhe gussa aa gayaa.. Kya karu tumhe pata toh hai.. Main tumse kitna pyaar karte ho.. Aur agar tum apne dusre ladke doston ke baare main baat karoge.. Toh mujhe bura toh lagega hi.. " Karan said bluntly..

" I know.. Meri galti thi.. I am sorry.. " Shristi chocked

" Hmm.. Good girl.. It was your fault only.. That's why you had to go through all that " He said cupping her face..

" Aur ek baat batao.. Tum shreyas k paas gayeee the .. " He was cut off by shristi

" Main toh neighbor k saath gayi thi.. " Shristi said nervously..

" Sach bol rahi ho na? " Karan asked coming dangerously close to her

" Why would I lie? " Shristi said

" Yeah.. That's true.. Phir mujhe gussa aa jayega.. Aur you know the consequences.. " Karan smirked

" Aur waise bhi yeh toh hum dono k beech ka maamla hai.. Kisi teesere ko batake kya faida?? " Karan smiled

" Yeah.. " Shristi mumbled

" Lets sleep.. " Karan said and kissed her forhead..

" Haa you sleep.. I will be back.. " She said and went to washroom..

She looked at herself in the washroom mirror.. She laughed looking at herself.. It was a laugh of sarcasm..

" Its your fault.. Teri galti hai .. " She laughed at her own image..

" Look at yourself.. Kya halat hai tera.." She laughed.

" Unki koi galti nahi hai.. He is your husband.. He can do anything. You need to control yourself... Kisi aur ladke se kabhi baat mat karna.. Kabhi nahi " She said putting fingers over her lips.. Her voice chocked.. She started crying..

She stuffed her mouth with tissue paper so that her sobs remain unheard..

Next morning..

Shreyas was on his way to karan's house.. He wanted to stop himself from going there everytime.. He wanted to solve this puzzle of married life of shristi and karan..

As he rang the bell shristi opened the door..

" Karan ghar per nahi hai.. " She said

" Tumse baat karni hai.. " Shreyas said

" Kya baat karni hai?? " Shristi asked

" Ander aa sakta hoon? " Shreyas asked

They were sitting silently for a while when shreyas spoke up..

" Listen.. I want to know why you behave so oddly in front of Karan..?? Like when I met you in the mall you looked like a charming, happy lady.. And in this house just behave like a machine.. Jitna pucha gaya bas utna jawab diya.. No other talks.. Nothing.. As if you someone controlling you with a remote " Shreyas said.. His voice was showing immense concern

" I am like this only.. I don't like talking too much " Shristi said nervously..

" And yeah.. This.. Why are you always so nervous.. You are married to him right??? So why so uncomfortable in front of him? " Shreyas asked sternly

" Aisa tumhe lagta hoga.. It's not that.. I am always like that.. " Shristi said

" Don't lie.. I am not a fool.. I can see everything.. Last day when we talking about domestic violence you were clearly uncomfortable .. Even honestly
I did find Karan's behaviour a bit fishy.. " Shreyas said

Shristi was sitting silently looking down..

He held her arm .. Shristi looked at his hand and looked at him..

" Is everything really okay?? Please tell me? " Shreyas asked out of concern..

Shristi pulled out her hand and stood up..

" Everything is fine.. Why don't you understand?? " She said with some irritation

Shreyas got up and turned her towards him

" Kya Karan tumhe maarta hai? " He asked

Shristi felt numb.. She lost her voice

" Aisa kuch nahi hai.. He loves me.. He loves me.. " Shristi looking Sternly at shreyas

Shreyas pushed her to the wall .. Shristi inhaled sharply at the sudden force..

" Bohot jhoot bol liya.. Ab main kahunga.. All these bruises are proof that someone had beaten you.. Stairs fall can't cause these sort of bruises " Shreyas in a very serious tone..

" Sab.. Sab pata hai tumhe?you are wrong " Shristi mumbled..

" I am a doctor God dammit.. I know.. Stop pretending " He said angrily

Shristi pushed him away and said ..

" Kya lagta tumhe hai?? Ha?? Tum kuch bhi bologe aur main sunti jaungi??? Dekho this is my life.. Main khud handle kar lungi.. No need for your concern " Shristi said a little loudly she was angry

" Mera pati hai.. Jo bhi hai it's between us.. Humlog handle karlenge.. Don't be third wheel of our life " She said.. Her face red was due to anger..

" Shristi calm down ... I just want you to be out of all this dilemma.. " Shreyas said calmly

' why?? Hote kaun ho tum mere?? Koi nahi.. So don't try.. " Shristi said sternly..

" Aur waise.. Karan loves me.. He loves me.. HE FUCKING LOVES ME .. So I don't need your help " Shristi said loudly

" Tum aise... " He was cut off by shristi

" Listen.. Thank you for your concern just leave now.. Dont ruin my married life " Shristi said with irritation.. Her eyes were moist..

Shreyas went silent.. As he was about to out shristi said

" Agar mujhe pata hota ki tum Karan k dost ho.. Toh main kabhi tumhare paas jati hi nahi check up keliye.. Aur ha.. Karan k dost ho.. Toh uska dost bann kar hi raho.. Dont try to help me.. Tum kya koi meri madat nahi kar sakta.. " Shristi said.. Her voice chocked..

" Now just go.. Leave " Shristi pushed him out of the door

Closing the door shristi broke down.. She sat on floor and started sobbing hard..

She was cursing her faith.. How on earth did she get someone who wants to help her without any other motive!!

She smiled through tears thinking about Shreyas

" Tum bohot acche ho.. Bohot e acche.. I am unfortunate.. Kaash tum mujhe pehle mile hote.. Toh..shayad .." She was sobbing continuosly..

" I need to keep him away from me .. Yeah.. I can't let him destroy his life for me.. Ha.. Shreyas ko mujhse durr rakhna hoga.. " She mumbled..

Tears ran continuously down her cheeks

So.. Karan is a obsessive husband.. Who tortures his wife...

Let's see how Shreyas can help her out in this situation..

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